The changing postdoc and key predictors of satisfaction with professional training

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buir.contributor.authorAdi, Mohamad Nadim
dc.citation.epage142en_US
dc.citation.issueNumber1en_US
dc.citation.spage123en_US
dc.citation.volumeNumber11en_US
dc.contributor.authorBenthem, K. V.
dc.contributor.authorAdi, Mohamad Nadim
dc.contributor.authorCorkery, C. T.
dc.contributor.authorInoue, J.
dc.contributor.authorJadavji, N. M.
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-01T13:38:47Z
dc.date.available2021-03-01T13:38:47Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.departmentDepartment of Interior Architecture and Environmental Designen_US
dc.description.abstractPurpose: The postdoctoral position was originally created as a short training period for PhD holders on the path to becoming university professors; however, the single-purpose paradigm of training has evolved considerably over time. The purpose of this paper is to report on the opportunities and challenges faced by postdocs as they navigate this complex training period. Design/methodology/approach: To better understand the changes in postdoctoral training the Canadian Association of Postdoctoral Scholars – l’Association Canadienne des Stagiaires Postdoctoraux (CAPS-ACSP) conducted three professional national surveys of postdocs working in Canada and Canadian postdocs working internationally. Using the data from each survey, the authors investigated demographics, career goals and mental health and developed a theory-based path model for predicting postdoctoral training satisfaction, using structural equation modeling. Findings: The analysis revealed that during their training postdocs face mental health symptoms, which play a role in job satisfaction. Additionally, predictors of satisfaction with career training were opportunities for skills development and encouragement from supervisors. Predictors of satisfaction with compensation were salary, skills training, mental health and encouragement from supervisors. Originality/value: This first in-depth analysis of mental health symptoms illuminates the postdoc experience in academia. The study highlights the need for substantive changes to address the challenges facing postdoctoral training in the current research model in North America.en_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1108/SGPE-06-2019-0055en_US
dc.identifier.issn2398-4686
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11693/75688
dc.language.isoEnglishen_US
dc.publisherEmeralden_US
dc.relation.isversionofhttps://dx.doi.org/10.1108/SGPE-06-2019-0055en_US
dc.source.titleStudies in Graduate and Postdoctoral Educationen_US
dc.subjectAcademiaen_US
dc.subjectPostdoctoral trainingen_US
dc.subjectMental healthen_US
dc.subjectKnowledge-based economyen_US
dc.subjectSatisfactionen_US
dc.titleThe changing postdoc and key predictors of satisfaction with professional trainingen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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